The Fox And The Hound
A Tale of Forbidden Love: Fox and Hound Harmony
Lyrics
Receiving blessings with humble gratitude
Expressing gratitude for blessings received with humility.
The good news arrives
Announcement of good news.
Two families in the same neighborhood
Two families living in the same neighborhood.
Welcome babies to their lives
Celebrating the arrival of babies into their lives.
Children don't see the differences we see
Children don't perceive differences as adults do; they quickly become friends.
They quickly become friends
Emphasizing the rapid friendship between the children.
To protect their kids from the other family
Parents build a fence to protect their kids from the other family.
The adults put up a fence
Highlighting the division created by adults to safeguard their children.
So sublime the tears on her face
Describing tears on a face as sublime, expressing uncertainty and emotional turmoil.
I don't know what to do
Feeling unsure about how to handle a situation.
Wrong time and the wrong place
Acknowledging that the timing and circumstances are not favorable.
Seems so hard to be with you
Expressing difficulty in being together.
Fallen under lost my way
Feeling lost and having strayed from the right path.
In the box of lost and found
Metaphorically being in a box of lost and found, suggesting confusion and searching for direction.
One's the hunter and one's the prey
Describing a relationship dynamic with one as the hunter and the other as the prey.
You're a fox and I'm a hound
Explicitly stating "You're a fox and I'm a hound," possibly representing contrasting personalities or roles.
You're a fox and I'm a hound
Reiteration of the contrast in their roles within the relationship.
They know now that their parents don't approve
Parents disapprove, leading the two individuals to sneak out at night.
So they're sneaking out at night
Describing the secretive behavior due to parental disapproval.
He tells her how his family's gonna move
He shares plans about his family moving, and she promises to hold on tightly.
She swears she'll hold on tight
Commitment to staying together despite challenges.
She has plans for them to marry after school
They plan to marry after school in a year.
In just another year
Highlighting a future plan and timeline for their relationship.
He takes her hand, says he's been a fool
He admits his mistakes and takes her hand, signaling reconciliation.
They've been whispering in his ear
Others influence him, possibly causing confusion or conflict.
So sublime the tears on her face
Repeating the description of tears on her face as sublime, intensifying the emotional struggle.
I don't know what to do
Reiteration of feeling unsure about the situation.
Wrong time and the wrong place
Repeating the acknowledgment of unfavorable timing and circumstances.
Seems so hard to be with you
Reiterating the difficulty in being together.
Fallen under lost my way
Repeating the sense of being lost and having strayed from the right path.
In the box of lost and found
Reiterating the metaphor of being in a box of lost and found.
One's the hunter and one's the prey
Reiteration of the relationship dynamic with one as the hunter and the other as the prey.
You're a fox and I'm a hound
Reiteration of the explicit statement "You're a fox and I'm a hound."
You're a fox and I'm a hound
Reiteration of the contrast in their roles within the relationship.
You're a fox and I'm a hound
Final repetition of the contrasting roles, emphasizing the theme of the song.
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